Dr. Eric Westman: It is my great pleasure to have Vinnie Tortorich with me. Vinnie Tortorich: I can’t thank you enough for having me on. Introduction and background Dr. Eric Westman: Please introduce yourself to the followers. Who are you and how did you get into this?” Vinnie Tortorich: I
Introducing Dr. Sue Wolver Dr. Eric Westman: I am pleased to introduce a colleague who works at a different university, Dr. Sue Wolver. Please introduce yourself. Dr. Sue Wolver: It is my great pleasure to be here. People may not realize that I am only here because of you. You
What about these new medicines? You may not recall, but I’m actually the past president of the Obesity Medicine Association. The Obesity Medicine Association (OMA) is the largest group of medical weight loss doctors in the world. I think there are 4,000 doctors now who treat obesity as a specialty.
Let’s talk about lifestyle factors that affect fat loss. In part two, I covered the food—the dietary factors. We talked about carbs, excess fat, alcohol, and the first lesson was all about setting realistic expectations for the long-term weight loss process. Let’s move on to things besides the food, besides
Let’s talk about the diet. Let’s assume you have determined you really truly are stuck, you are stalled, you’re doing everything right, it’s been several weeks, possibly even a couple of months with nothing, no change on the scale (but, remember, no change at all also to your size or
This is the number one most common query I get when people contact me for help: “I’m doing everything right, I’m doing all the keto things. Why can’t I lose weight?” or “I started keto, and I lost 10 pounds the first month, and the scale hasn’t moved since. What
The differences between men and women on keto are not often discussed. What are your thoughts on the topic? There are differences, and it’s important for women to be aware of them so that they go into a ketogenic or low-carb diet with the proper expectation and the proper mindset.
Can you help us understand the psychological aspect of stalling? There are a lot of reasons why we eat, and not just food, why we either do or do not do certain actions or sort of lifestyle practices that we know might help with fat loss or just overall health.
